HUNDREDS of people gathered in Tiverton on Saturday night for the annual Christmas lights switch-on.

Town Mayor Cllr Sue Griggs and Tiverton legend Trevor Maunder did the honours, following a day of festive fun and activities in the town.

That included Santa’s Grotto in Gold Street, supported by Tiverton Rotary Club and Portas Company, and The Great Christmas Cracker Throwing Competition in Fore Street.

Stage entertainments started at the top of Fore Street and included the town band in the afternoon before the switch-on finale in the evening.